James Bond has probably
driven more different vehicles than any handful of other screen characters
in cinema history. From the Sixties cool of a Sunbeam Alpine and Aston
Martin, through the Seventies and Eighties with svelte Lotus Esprits,
to the Nineties chic of BMW sportscars, and speeding into the 21st
Century with Aston Martin’s beast of a car – the Vanquish.
Take a look at the files of just a few of the cars in which James
Bond oo7 has created more screen destruction, havoc, mayhem –
and motor vehicle madness than a
posse of short-sighted pensioners on the M25 or an Interstate Highway!

Aston Martin DB5 - Goldfinger

When Bond's old Bentley could no longer cut the ice, 'Q' Department
came up with this classic British sports car, fully loaded with optional
extras...

After Goldfinger, James Bond took the DB5 for another quick spin
in Thunderball. For the next few films, the 'Q' branch didn't have
much to offer in the way of feature packed cars. A brief drive in
an Aston Martin DBS during 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and
a bit of 2 wheel driving in a Ford Mustang - then in 1977 things
hotted up...

Featuring the very best in anti-theft systems - a self-destruction
device.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Volante
The Living Daylights

For the last few Roger Moore films, specialised cars were again
sadly lacking. Once Timothy Dalton appeared in The Living Daylights,
things were about to get back to normal.
Bond returned in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage along with a soft-topped
Volante.
The car was equipped with 'laser guns' in the wheels, out-riggers
for 'skiing', automatic, self inflating, spiked tyres, jet propulsion
and the usual concealed guns.

BMW Z3 - GoldenEye

Bond returned in 1995 with a German set of wheels - although he
only managed a short ride in the country before handing the car
over to his American contact, Jack Wade.

BMW 750iL - Tomorrow Never Dies

'Q' delivered a lovely new BMW 750 to Bond and luckily had it fully
insured for all eventualities.

Remote controlled from a cell phone, Bond spends a fair bit of
time out of the car during the car chase. Fully loaded with weapons,
Bond steers the car towards the roof..
The last time it was seen flying off the multi-storey, car park
- straight into the 'Avis Rent-a-Car' showroom.

BMW Z8 - The World Is Not Enough

'Q' decided that for the third film in a row, Bond would be happy
in a BMW.

His new BMW Z8 was equipped with the normal essentials, such as
-

Remote control driving capabilities
Hidden rocket-firing ssystem in the car’s side vents.

Sadly, this car also ended up a 'write-off' when Electra sent her
'helicopter attached metal cutter' into battle.

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - Die Another
Day

For the latest of Bond's adventures, Bond returns to an Aston Martin
- and this one is more powerful and better equipped than any of
his previous vehicles

Four grille mounted rockets along with two machine guns.
Two motion -sensing guns consealed under the bonnet.
Spiked tyres for ice driving.

Plus, just incase none of this gets you out of trouble, you can
always flick a switch and become invisible!